LYDIA, Saitta. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Medallion (36mm, 26.77 g, 12h). Sospitus Charikleus, Archon.Electronic Auction 470 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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LYDIA, Saitta. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Medallion (36mm, 26.77 g, 12h). Sospitus Charikleus, Archon. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hygieia standing right, holding serpent, facing Asklepios standing right, head left; Telesphorus in hooded cloak between them. A. Loebbecke, “Griechische Münzen aus meiner Sammlung II” in ZfN 12 (1885), no. 3. Dark brown patina with touches of red, some green encrustation/deposits. Good VF. Very rare. |